Shipping is $3.00. Epica has been described as over-the-top, which is true, but at least it's done in a good way. Epica's music in my opinion is Symphonic/Metal/Rock at it's best. 2004 digipack CD import version of 2003 album from Dutch Metal band Epica with a previously unreleased bonus track. Preview, buy, and download songs from the album The Phantom Agony (Expanded Edition), including "Adyta (The Neverending Embrace)," "Sensorium," "Cry for the Moon (The Embrace That Smothers Part 4)," and many more. A Phantom Agony (a phantom i.e a ghost isn't afraid of death and future the things that scares us most of all.) Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2020, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2016. Free shipping. Epica's music in my opinion is Symphonic/Metal/Rock at it's best. Impasse Of Thoughts / I can't see you, I can't hear you, do you still exist / I can't feel you, I can't touch you, do you exist / (The Phantom Agony / I First Album. The second CD is AMAZING. Impasse of Thoughts) / I can't see you, I can't hear you / Do you still exist? All credits adapted from the original release.[10]. So not just for those who like metal but anyone who enjoys progressive rock and even opera fans. Not sure why it took so long because its some of their best original work. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2015. We are afraid of all the things that could not be A phantom agony. "The Phantom Agony" Track Info. Some of the songs don't benefit from having multiple versions on the same album (and the Casio keyboard caught my ear a touch too often in a couple of those less-than-perfect versions). Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about Epica - The Phantom Agony at Discogs. Epica - The Phantom Agony (Letra e música para ouvir) - [I. Between hope and despair] The future doesn't pass And the past won't overtake the present All that remains is an obsolete illusion We are afraid of all the things that could not be A phantom agony Do we dream at night Or do we share the same old fantasy? Popular. These songs deal with the dangers of organized religion. I am a silhouette of the person wandering in my dreams (our dreams reveal us things, they are a form of communication with our inner voice. Being my first Epics album I can't compare but I really enjoy it. It was released in 2003 by the Dutch label Transmission Records. Buy the album for $9.99. Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2013. On this album, Jansen continues with the collection of songs that make up The Embrace That Smothers. The Phantom Agony - Expanded Edition comes with a second CD with just the orchestral backing to the tracks on it. Feint, for instance, has a completely different feel in its album version versus the more stripped down "extra" piano version. Epica (2) ‎– The Phantom Agony Label: Not On Label (Epica) ‎– none Format: Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release Country: Released: Genre: Rock. Release Date 5 June 2003 The Phantom Agony is the first full-length studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Epica. Epica . [II. Impasse Of Thoughts; II. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. All lyrics are written by Mark Jansen, except where noted. The Phantom Agony (single version) Lyrics: (I. This expanded version comes with a second cd which has orchestral versions of most of the tracks on cd 1. Do we dream at night Or do we share the same old fantasy? 1 Format: CD, Album DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC All Media, Reissue, Collector's Edition. This album kind of sounds like a soundtrack to a movie or play though not Phantom of the Opera though; that's Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's work. It is the first album recorded by guitarist Mark Jansen after his departure from the band After Forever . This album, as with all their albums is an absolute joy to listen to. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Track listing is 1. It is the first album recorded by guitarist Mark Jansen after his departure from the band After Forever. Cry For The Moon (The Embrace That Smothers - Part IV) 06:44 I have owned a copy of ‘The Score’ for some years on SACD. This expanded version comes with a second cd which has orchestral versions of most of the tracks on cd 1. "The Phantom Agony" is divided into three parts: I. If I had known how good this Album was years ago I would have paid the extra cost of having the CD shipped from overseas. 10. Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2015. 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